Broken Nib

And so she wrote, With smudged kohl, And reds licked off her lips; She wrote. As the alcohol gushed Through her veins Making the starless sky A dreamier canvas, The lamp glowed on As her needing pen

the engraved the pages; Sometimes in love, Sometimes in hatred, Sometimes in grief, And sometimes, Just. Pouring out emotions Till her body grew numb And her heart cold, She wrapped others In the warmth Her burning nib Gave off.